11th August 2002

Vintage Trains Ltd
The
Shakespeare Express

Loco Used Steam: ?????

Route :

Loco Route
????? Birmingham Snow Hill - Stratford-upon-Avon
????? Stratford-upon-Avon - Birmingham Snow Hill
????? Birmingham Snow Hill - Stratford-upon-Avon
????? Stratford-upon-Avon - Birmingham Snow Hill

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required. Each leg sold was as a separate ticket, or any combination. Brian Halford believes the loco on the first round trip was either GWR Hall class 4936 or 4965.
(2) The Shakespeare Express ran on multiple days throughout the summer - further details required.


From Brian Halford's ticket collection.

Source : Brian Halford

Timings (Booked Only)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Birmingham Snow Hill 10.35d ?   14.35d ?
Stratford-upon-Avon ??.??a 12.50d   ??.??a 16.52d


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